Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FAIR.



ley tair at Nergennes has been most sue
cessful. The entries amount to about 500
and others are expected. The display OF
sheep is limited but of cattle there were
81 head in the pens at 12 IN. Thursday
while of brood mares and colts there were
nearly 100, including good display of
Hambletouians, Ethan Allen, Brine and
! WiuoOski, ir., stock. The attention of
hOrsemen and indeed of All, was centred
in the two thoroughbred kentucky
old stallion colts "St. Nalventile," was
struck off under the hammer for $3.50.
The two years old Rob Wilkes, brought
more money figures private. The are
dark bay and perfect in form and action.
j. f.. Chase's Ethan Allen, two-years-old
ir., with six colts of his own get, made Il
fine display. II. Il. Booths Tamerlaue,
with five colts of his get, was
much admired The Percheron stock
showed to advantage. j. Carriers
two-years old Percheron colt. draft,
weighed ITO pounds. II. w. Spooner had
three PercherOn colts, 2-year old, weighed
1904 pounds, another 1902 pounds. f. a.
woodbridge owns the Percheron stock
horses, and they are quite popular with
the farmers.
Friday, the third day, is the day for the
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as follows; AT 10 a. M, 2-year-old race.
At p. M, three minute race, and run
ming race. Parade of State school with
baud. The awards will be announced.
The Races of the Third Day Interfered
with by Bain-FIoral Hall.
Friday set in rainy and the programme
for the day was consequently postponed
until Saturday. Floral aud Mechanics
hall were occupied as usual. In the line
of stoves, Mr.. Hudson had the largest dis
play. In vegetables, the State school has
about 40 varieties, covering farm and gar
den products. George Kingman had a
large display of tomatoes, parsnips, lima
beans, onions, squashes, carrots, beets,
satisfy, peppers, celery. f. A. Joslyn had
sample of capital corn II feet high,
three stalks grown from one kernel
of corn. ]. Carter, early potatoes
d. Hare, stock beets G. O. Kinks,
pumpkins, trace corn F. f. Sears,
Charles Chaplin, ID. Hare, trace corn
NJ. Du Ponta, IS varieties of apples,
IS varieties of pears, II varieties of plums,
10 varieties of grapes, of flowers, Mr.. Du
Ponta has asters, dahliaa, pansies, parlor
bouquets. roses, Verbenas, phlaX, cut
flowers, wild flowers, glidiolas, coXcomb,
foliage plants, sweet peas, hydrangea,
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had a fine display of pinks, phlaXes, rich
floral designs, roses, cut flowers, asters
and large display of ported plants.
f. b. Monroe had II rich display of
spectacles, eye glasses and optical
instruments, which attracted merited at
tention. Organ A. II. Spaulding, Bailey
of Burlington sewing machines, Colby,
Bristol and a. II. Frost, Brdport, of la
dies work there is a good display. The
awards are to be announced Friday after
noon.
The Award of Premiums-List of Exhibits
in Floral Hall-1he Races
Floral hall at the fair at Vergennes had
many choice specimens of needle ant
fancy work Mrs. George Roscoe, Monk
ton, set of fancy mats and Kensingtol
work; Mrs. Emma S. Milo, sofa pillow
; and other exhibits Mrs +. Allen, Fer
risburgh, cotton hose plain and fancy
Mrs. Ira j. Blakely, fancy hose and Slip
pers Miss Anna Barnard, table scarf
Mrs. De Ponta, bead slipper case Mrs
/ w. r. Bristol, table scarf: Ms. j. r.
Day, silk patch work; Mary A. K,mball
macrama lamDrequin; Mrs De ponta
; cotton patchwork quilt; b. Chaplin, two
oil paintings; Miss f. n. Richards, rock
ing chair; Hattie Alden, worsted wreath
: Mrs. l. Bara, three oil paintings worstec
foot rest. Mrs. W. r. Bisbee; three OF
paintings, Cora i. Chaplin PATCHWORK
chair, Fanny Miner rustic work basket
Mrs Is. Il. Field three birch bark paint
lngs, state school sofa pillow, Freddie
Darling; lambrequin, Mrs. w. II. Bristol
2 burlap rug, Mrs. .. H. Spaulding: soff
pillow, Mrs. q. kingman sofa pillow
, Jesse kiugsland two sofa pillows, Mrs
Emma :. Milo sofa pillows, Hattie AL
Ida Ntrl f.rl,.,
| Bristol apron, Mrs: j. Gregory; table
a scarf, Miss Jesse Kingsland; macrams
lambrequin, Miss Cora b. Chaplin paint
ed banner, May Kimhall; Kensjngtor
banner, Mrs. r. O'Byan; patchwork
quilt, Miss Nettie Brydia ottoman cover
1 broidered table. cover, State school
worsted quilt, Mrs. George Roscoe los
: cabin quilt, Fanny Miner. The dis
play of gladiolas by Mrs. II
w. Thomas was very much admired
In the bread and cake department, Mrs
f cake Miss Cora b. Hill, family bread ant
sponge cake; Mrs. George Kingman
brown bread; Miss Cora p. Chaplin, bis
cults; l.. o. Thompson and Thomas Fish
divided the honors in honey.
: 6. G. Roscoe, Ira Miller, NJ. Du Ponta
, G. w. Mason and Middlebrook & Bisbe,
I exhibited samples of beans, wheat, rye
t oats, peas, grass seed.
The trotting race for two years old
purse 525, resulted Motion, jr., l, Mani,
2 l.. 2, Sherman 3, Nellie 4, Little Tom
best time, 1906.
l Three year old race for S35 resulted
Addison |, Motion 2, George B. 3, Cyclone
4 best time, 3:0l.
The race tor the three minute, purse SIS
{ resulted Charles b. /, Golden Lamber
2, Nellie f. 3, Exile A.
7 The free for all race, purse $50, result
t ed Blanche b. |, Clara ". 2, Mary A. 3
best time, 2:40.
The Races at Plattsburgh